20 Weeks

How far along: 20 WEEKS. HALF WAY!!! Squishy is baking comfortably in my little oven.

 

 

How big is the baby: Baby McD is 10.5 inches long and weighs 12ounces. We're getting close to 1lb!

Total weight gain: I have a check up appt tomorrow. I bet they will weigh me. I didnt say if i was going to share or not.

Stretch Marks: NOPE

Sleep/Dreams: Sleep is good. Let me tell you, it is hard to get out of bed in the morning when its freaking freezing outside. Other then that, my energy is back :)
 

Best moment of the week: So this really doesnt involve squishy (well, maybe it does) my job made me an offer after one month of being temp to go full time. The money is good and I love the job, so im excited. I know both JJ and I are relieved.

Symptoms: My potty breaks have increased... it sucks. Our car ride to Myrtle ought to be fun... Sorry in advanced JJ

Movement: I felt him kick for the first time today! It was like a ninja inside my stomach trying to poke a new belly button hole! it slow at first then "hi-yah!" Im glad I was alone because I made a weird face.

Have you started to show?: Oh yeah! Every week Im surprised when JJ takes these pictures. I believe I said "holy crap" this week

Gender: We recently found out that Squishy is a boy!!

Labor Signs: Nope

Belly Button In or Out: In

Wedding Rings On or Off: On

What I’m looking forward to: Tomorrow JJ, Caitlyn and I get to embark on an "3 hour tour... a 3 hour tour..." Yeah right, more like an 8 hour adventure of traffic. Im going to see my mommy and daddy! Im so excited. Thanksgiving is going to be amazeballs! Baby McD told methat he was excited for Grandma's homemade apple pie :)

 

 

What I miss: I went to brunch with Erica and Ru and it was $3 mamosas. **Insert sad face here** RuthAnn did let me smell hers though!

Gender Reveal!

So we had our 20 week ultrasound yesterday. It was about an hour long. The tech took a bunch of pictures of Squishy's head, heart, spine, all the organs. During the appt, she asked if we wanted to know the sex. I immediately said YESSS. and she like whispered it... "its a boy." I was border line freaking out on the bed, might have cried a little and I looked over at JJ and he had a smile on his face. :) Best feeling ever!

How far along: 19 weeks. Almost half way there!!! Woot woot

How big is the baby: 10 inches long and 10 ounces heavy! They now measure from head to toes, before it was from head to butt. About the size of a banana.

Total weight gain: I didnt get weight at the Drs... haha YES!

Stretch Marks: dear 10 oz, golden bottle of cocoa butter. Thank you for your ever so creamy self to prevent stretch marks

Sleep/Dreams: Im sleeping pretty good. Minus the fact that the dog has an ear infection and she woke me up like 3 times scratching her ear. ughhh. Oh well, its JJ's night tonight. tahee

Best moment of the week: Finding out that we are going to have a little boy :)

Worst moment of week:  Waiting and waiting and waiting for the Ultrasound Tech to say something during our appt

Symptoms: I got a pregnancy massage last night. It was amazing. They have this pad the fits a baby bump, which is inevitable now. But it felt goooood. Hannah says I have Tourretts Syndrome  (yeah, i know, I cant spell. I tried to google it, dictionary.com, but it didn't work) all day I have been yelling HUMPPP DAAAYYYY 

Movement: I think I felt Squishy move... During the appt, he feel asleep and the Tech straight up like wiggled my stomach with her little magic wand to wake him up. And he woke up and Im pretty sure he was pissed and kicked!

Have you started to show?: oh yeah. Baby [its Wednesday which means] HUMPPP [dayyyyy] 

Gender: ITS A BOYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Labor Signs: Nope

Belly Button In or Out: In

Wedding Rings On or Off: On

What I’m looking forward to: Thanksgiving! I got approval from work to take Thurs and Fri off next week! 

What I miss: Santini's roast beef sub :(

19 Weeks

 

The week is FINALLY here! We have our Dr's appt tomorrow!!

 

We have an ultrasound scheduled for tomorrow at the Radiology department. They said the appt would be 30 mins-1 hour. They are going to take Baby McD's measurements and tell us if its a boy or girl!

 

I had a dream the other night that I had a boy, but it seems like the majority of people think its a girl.

 

Obviously, we are going to tell our parents first. We have something special in store for the GRAND mommies to be :) They both are up our butts in asking what time the appt is. My mom even thought I lied to her and my appt was really today, but no! Im super excited and I can't keep this secret from my mother for too long.

 

I think I might cry either way. The anticipation is killing me!!

 

Both of us have to go back to work after the appt but after work I just might have to go to Babies R Us and just buy something gender specific, just because I can.

 

Now, what do you think... cast your vote... Team Bow Ties or Team TuTu's :)

 

 

18 Weeks

I know I am a day late for Veterans day, but I did the board last night. 

How far along: Ive completed 18 weeks!

How big is the baby:  6" long! Squishy is the size of a grapefruit. (grapefruit sounds really good. PS I need a grapefruit spoon!! I really want grapefruit but I don't have the right spoon) 

Total weight gain: Lets see... According to my app, Squishy is about 6 ounces, so Ive gained 6 ounces :)

Stretch Marks: Nope. Still doing cocoa butter every other night. Its cold at night and JJ sometimes has the fan on... no bueno!

Sleep/Dreams: I had a dream that Squishy was a boy! (ahhhhh!) 

Praying about:  Hoping for a clean bill of health at the Drs appt next week!

Best moment of the week: Saturday night we had some friends over that we haven't seen in awhile Hannah, Khaled, and Walshy over for a big family dinner. We had some epic chicken enchiladas. The night ended with a water damaged phone, a burnt hand, a missing 36 pack of "bud heavy," and a couple people were left with some patchy memories. HA. And all I can say was that the queso and enchiladas were delicious, Squishy was very happy

Worst moment of week:  Putting a new hole in my belt... I managed that one with a paperclip and an envelope opener. #depressing moment

Symptoms: I have noticed that my appetite is starting to increase. But Im trying to be careful so I dont gain too much weight

Movement: Nothing! 

Have you started to show?: mmhmm

Gender: NEXT WEEEEEKKKKK

Labor Signs: Nope

Belly Button In or Out: In

Wedding Rings On or Off: On

What I’m looking forward to: My next ultrasound is in exactly one week!! AHHH im excited. We should find out if Squishy is a boy or girllll

What I miss: Mommy was telling me that she was prepping the SAUSAGE stuffing for Thanksgiving... I cant have sausage. It makes me sad. Its the only stuffing that I will eat... oh well, theres always next year

17 Weeks

So my board sucks this week. My orange looks wierd and I think my "17" is jacked up...

How far along: Ive completed 17 weeks! Almost half way baby. woot woot!

 

How big is the baby:  5.5" Squishy can fit in my hand :)

Total weight gain: Well, let me see. I think I just crush 3lbs of food between the chicken parm, spaghetti,  breadknots.. let just say I gained 3 lbs? **I really dont know, again avoiding the scale til the next drs appt

 

Stretch Marks: NOPE. The cocoa butter regiment has been turned down to every other night. Its too cold for me to lift my shirt and put cold lotion on and wait for it to dry off.

Sleep/Dreams: My energy is definitely back. I even had enough spunk to do the dishes [The other day and I have yet to unload the clean dishes yet. HA]

Praying about:  Keeping my fingers crossed about this Temp-to-Perm job finally getting pushed through to Perm. Its going good though :)
 

Best moment of the week: So funny story.. My App says that Squishy can hear better now. And I told JJ that I wanted him to tell Squishy a bed time story... he decided to put his finger inside my belly button and told Squishy "pull my finger!" Then he farted. I was crying but I dont know if it was because I was laughing so hard or the smell was like tear gas...

Worst moment of week: Shopping for bigger clothes was a little depressing... but on the bright side they were all $10 and under... wooooo
 

Aversions: I turned down bacon in a breakfast sandwich... what is wrong with me?!? I heart bacon! it sounds delicious but when it was in front of me, it just wasnt happening.

Symptoms: My back has been sore the past couple days. I dont know if its from my new work chair and im start to sitting weird or something. but dang, its uncomfortable

Movement: still nothing. Im hoping Squishy

Have you started to show?: mmhmm...

Gender: JJ still is determined it's a girl. RuthAnn thinks its' a boy, Victor thinks it's a girl... My parents just hope that my kids is a crazy as I was :) Time will tell! Im beyond anxious for my next ultrasound!

Labor Signs: Nope

 

Belly Button In or Out: In

 

Wedding Rings On or Off: On

What I’m looking forward to:

What I miss: I miss my crazy a$$ co workers!! (ok this isnt relly pregnancy related but still) Its strange to go from seeing them almost every day to barely texting. We laughed, we cried, we gossiped and they shared all their wonderful birth stories. and when I say wonderful, I mean graphic and horrible but I really do love story time.